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Green City R-1 School Secures Grant To Significantly Lower Pre-K Tuition

 The Green City R-1 School District is proud to announce a major advancement in early childhood education, following the recent award of the Missouri Quality Pre-K Grant (MOQPK) from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. This grant will enable the district to reduce preschool tuition costs dramatically, from $15 per day to just…

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Local Students Excel at FBLA National Conference

 Submitted by Tennille Banner  Milan, MO — Two talented students from Milan C-2 School District showcased their skills and earned top honors at the recent Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Middle Level Conference held in Orlando, Florida.  Jaylee Banner, daughter of Rodney and Tennille Banner, secured the 1st place spot in Digital Citizenship…

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Green City 4th of July Royalty

 Green City 4th of July Royalty Winners were: front row, left to right: Little Miss Sparkler, Aria Tipton: Most Photogenic, Nataliva Ramos and Mini Miss Firecracker, Karli Stamps. Back row, left to right: 4th of July Queen,Kasen Lindquist: Teen Miss Liberty, RaeLynn Kray and Miss Independence, Kenzie Daniels. The girls precided over the Green City…

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Green City Hosts 4th of July Celebration

 Fireworks light up the sky behind the restored 1931 Shell Filling Station where gangster Fred (Killer) Burke was identified and later captured at Green City on March 26,1931, located southeast corner of square. Photo submitted 

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Sullivan County Fair Queen & Junior Miss

 An excited crowd was on hand for the 2024 Sullivan County Fair Queen & Junior Miss Pageant on Monday, July 8, 2024.. There were 5 young ladies vying for the Junior Miss title, and 3 ladies vying for the Fair queen title.  Selected as the queen was Miss Jocelyn Dykes daughter of Rikki McConkey. Miss…

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Donation to Milan Summer Leagues

 NEMR Gives $1,000 Donation to Milan Baseball and Softball Summer Leagues – Pictured is the Milan Marigolds, a middle school team. The money helps buy team shirts and equipment. NEMR has given a total of $7,000 to this year’s summer recreation leagues in the communities they serve. Back Row: Vanessa Baez, Bailee Henry, Dawn Stanczak,…

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LaFavers to be Honored as Green City Parade Marshals

 Submitted by Silvia Christen  The Green City Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce Ronald and Edna LaFaver as the Grand Marshals of the 2024 July 4 Celebration. Speaking with the LaFavers will quickly confirm that their generation worked harder, played harder, and prayed harder than many today can fully appreciate.  Ronald LaFaver is originally…

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Toys From Tom Annual Ride Held

 The Milan Elks Lodge #2819 hosted the 4th Annual “Toys from Tom“ motorcycle ride held on Saturday, June 13, 2024. There were 24 bikes and 40 people participating. Katie Minor, a friend of Tom Trauernieht who was from the Novinger area and has passed away, honors him by having the bike rides. The money raised…

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Green City to Celebrate Fourth of July

 By Kathleen Hauser  As part of the Green City Chamber of Commerce July 4th Celebration and Fireworks Display, we welcome you to join us on July 3rd and July 4th to celebrate the restoration of the 1931 Shell Filling Station off the southeast corner of the square where Fred (Killer) Burke was first identified and…

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